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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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